Our Community
Meet the people who make it possible.
We work in partnership with people and organizations across Baltimore who believe in our mission and deepens our impact.
Mentors
Our volunteers live out our mission.
Sisters Circle has built a dynamic and diverse community of professional women who serve as one-to-one mentors and advocates for middle and high school girls across Baltimore. These relationships are where we really shine. Our volunteers range in age from 25 to 75, and fifty percent are women of color. Geographically, they reside in Baltimore City as well as Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Harford Counties. They reflect a variety of careers, including healthcare, education, technology, business, and law. What they all have in common is a desire and commitment to share with, and learn from, young women.
Board of Directors
Leaders guiding our mission forward.
Pam Kasemeyer, Board Chair
Partner
Schwartz, Metz and Wise, P.A.
Glendora Hughes
General Counsel
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
Robin Boyd
Tax Principal
SC&H Group
Khusmanie Lila, Graduate Representative
Doctoral Candidate
Johns Hopkins University
Laura Doody
SVP Hospital Finance
UM St. Joseph Medical Center
Kara Mirarchi
Senior Brand Manager
McCormick & Company
Sadie Drescher
Director of Programs for Restoration
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Cheryl Steinbacher
Human Resource Executive Consultant
Honorable Stephanie Gallagher
United States Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
Carol Trivett
Blanchet Kane Consulting
Sourcing Recruiter with Rare
Douglas Holthaus
Executive Director and Client Advisor
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Michele Welsh
Marketing Director
Verdence Capital Advisors
Community Partners
Stronger together.
One of the ways our mission-driven organization makes a deep impact is through community partnerships. New student referrals are generated through our long-standing partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools. We collaborate and connect with a variety of local businesses, faith communities and non-profit organizations to provide quality mentor-mentee programs and resources. Beyond these partnerships, our work is supported by a cadre of experts in their fields — from college and career specialists to corporate and strategic business advisors. Follow our Facebook and Instagram to see partner highlights and the work we do together.
MENTEES
Young women shaping their own futures.
Our young women are the heart of Sisters Circle, and we learn from them every single day. Research shows that moderately-achieving girls of color often receive less attention early in their school careers and can quietly fade into the background. Students primarily reside and attend school in Baltimore City and some surrounding counties. To date, 83% of participants are Black and 17% Hispanic/Latinx.